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Everyone has them, or so it seems. Starbucks has them. Sony has them. GM
has them, and Subaru, too. Universal's there. Same with Toys "R" Us,
Amazon, Disney, airlines, hotels and banks. American Express even has
one specific to New York City. What are they? Credit cards that give
rewards to their users.

Many give bonus rewards when used with the sponsor company.

Citibank has a wide variety of cards. Its Drivers' Edge card offers a
rich 6% rebate on purchases made at supermarkets, drugstores and gas
stations for the first 12 months. Rebates can be applied to the purchase
of any make or model of new or used car. Don't need a car? How about a
flat-screen TV, or even movie tickets, from what Citi calls its "Thank
You" Network?

More gas discounts
Chase enters the gasoline fray with a 6% rebate off gas purchases for
the first 90 days, and a 3% rebate on all gas purchases after that. With
Discover Platinum Gas card, it's possible to get as much as 10% off gas
purchases when exchanging gift cards or certificates with Discover Card
partners.

GM's card earns 5% toward any GM vehicle, up to $3,500. Subaru's card
pays 3% to a maximum of $500 a year, money that can be used for anything
from a tune-up to windshield wiper blades to lease payments or a new
Subaru vehicle.

From CDs to theme parks
Points earned from Universal Entertainment's MasterCard can be spent on
a wide variety of Universal products, ranging from DVDs and CDs to theme
park admission and VIP status. Double points can be earned on select
purchases made at Universal theme parks, hotels, and resorts.

Sony's Visa card earns points that can be redeemed on movies and music,
games and electronics.

Bank of America's Power Rewards Visa offers a smorgasbord of gifts that
can be claimed online. The range from merchandise including name-brand
digital cameras, home theater packages, cordless drills, food
processors, to bikes, cordless telephones and golf clubs. Gift
certificates can be used in restaurants, bookstores, home improvement
stores, specialty shops, department stores, spa services and sporting
goods stores, among others. Rewards can also be used for travel on
domestic airlines, and for hotels and car rentals.

And with the Starbucks card? You might even be surprised with a free
pound of coffee.

Anything is possible, it seems, with reward cards – even access to those
concerts and sporting events it is almost impossible for ordinary
mortals to get tickets.